# UK to broker peace after Trump-Zelensky diesel row

> Britain will try to rebuild relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, angering Ukraine.
- Title: UK to broker peace after Trump-Zelensky diesel row | Shortify
- Summary: Britain will try to rebuild relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, angering…
- Keywords: donald trump, volodymyr zelensky, wes streeting, ukraine, russia, sanctions, diesel deal, uk foreign policy, politics, news, broker, peace
- Source: The Independent — https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-wes-streeting-trump-zelensky-russia-diesel-b3064714.html
- Published: 2026-10-11T09:52:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, volodymyr zelensky, wes streeting, ukraine, russia, sanctions, diesel deal, uk foreign policy, politics, news
## Trump announces Russian diesel deal
President Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Moscow to supply some three hundred thousand metric tons of diesel to the US and global markets on Friday.
## Zelensky condemns the deal
President Zelensky said the deal was absolutely terrible and looked like a birthday present for Putin. He warned Russia interpreted any easing of pressure as a signal to continue attacking.

> absolutely terrible
## Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader
President Trump said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, telling reporters that President Zelensky wants to make problems for the world by continuing to authorise attacks on Russian refineries.

> it's time for Ukraine to get a new president
## Streeting suggests midterm pressure
Defence secretary Wes Streeting told Sky News that midterms are coming up and cost of living is an issue, suggesting President Trump is feeling pressure to ease cost of living pressures.

> midterms are coming up. Cost of living is an issue
## UK pledges to rebuild relations
Wes Streeting said Britain's responsibility is to try and bring its friends back together and that the UK wants to see unity in the face of Russian aggression and imperialism.

> our responsibility in this situation is to try and bring our friends back together
## UK reaffirms support for Ukraine
Streeting said the UK stands with Ukraine and President Zelensky, stating that Vladimir Putin is the aggressor who chose to start the war and could end it tomorrow but chooses not to.

> He is the person who could end this war tomorrow, and he chooses not to
## Key takeaway

UK defence secretary Wes Streeting said Britain will act as peacebroker between Trump and Zelensky after their clash over a US-Russia diesel deal that Ukraine says strengthens Russian attacks.